Where is Benjamin’s money? I track every penny I spend, so you can see the exact costs of bicycle touring !
Keep in mind that everybody has a different style of touring that will significantly affect their average daily spending. For each trip I will list some key points for my style to help you gauge my spending.
Current – Americas 2024
As this is an ongoing trip, I will wait to do an analysis until later. For now, here is the live updating sheet with my spending!
New Zealand 2024
Average daily spending: $88.13 NZD
- It was hard to categorize some of my accommodations because they could realistically fit into multiple categories so I tried my best. I camped for 19 nights, stayed in hostels and guesthouses for 7 nights, AirBnBs twice, Holiday Park cabins twice, once in a hotel, and I was hosted in a house once.
- Average cost of accommodation per night: $38.87 NZD
- Typically I tried to eat out at local bakeries or buy fresh food for one meal per day when I ended up in a town for the day. For the rest of my meals and snacks I mostly bought and cooked food from grocery stores.
- Average cost of food per day: $34.25 NZD
Direct link to my Spending Spreadsheet
Japan 2023
- I stayed in hotels for 38 nights, camped for 34, and stayed in hostels and guesthouses for 9 nights.
- I mostly bought food from convenience stores, drug stores, and supermarkets. I did not carry a stove to cook with.
- I do not drink alcohol.
Direct link to my Spending Spreadsheet